sanding down draft tables

[Dean A]

Hello all,

 Anybody out there use a sanding down draft tables? I have seen a couple plans for them and they don't seem hard to build.

 Looking for advice on, best plans to use, mobile vs bench mount etc...etc

  Thanks

[Rapid Roger]

I have one that I made but, I didn't need any plans. It is small and portable so that it can be stored on a shelf under my workbench and drug out at a moment's notice when I need it just by putting it on top of my bench.
I simply made a rectangular box out of some 1" x 3" pine about 12"x 24" and covered the bottom with 1/4" plywood and some non-skid shelf material then covered the top with 1/4" pegboard and drilled a hole in the back side of the box to fit the hose on my shop vac. It works just fine for the smaller stuff that I build. Your dimensions may vary to suit your needs.

Rog

[TheMelster]

http://www.woodlogger.com/2012/09/benchtop-sanding-table/

I'm in the middle of making one as I write this.

[dgman]

I don't have a down draft table. I only use a random orbital sander that is hooked up to my shop vac. It really does collect all the sanding dust when sanding. My other sanders, 1 x 30 belt sander, oscillating spindle sander and 4 x 48 belt and 9" disk sander are all hooked to my dust collector.
I have not used my handheld belt sander in years.

[Dean A]

http://www.woodlogger.com/2012/09/benchtop-sanding-table/

I'm in the middle of making one as I write this.

Thanks Melster, that looks like a great design. Didn't know about the baffle, glad I seen that